Robotics Software Engineer: Real-World Systems & Simulation

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Transit pass

Childcare support

Fitness center

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh seeks engineers to bridge research and industry by delivering robust, production‑ready robotic software. You will design and maintain real‑time code, build high‑fidelity simulations, and validate systems with hardware teams across logistics and manufacturing domains.

The role requires a B.S. in a related field, 1–5 years of relevant experience, strong C++ and Python skills, Linux expertise, and excellent

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years of professional or research software development in robotics or related fields.
• Proficient in C++ with solid Python basics.
• Strong technical communication and cross‑functional team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on real‑time software development to advance the robotics software stack.
• Drive performance maturation via profiling, benchmarking, and optimization.
• Create simulations and testbeds for software validation in robotic systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and others to translate requirements into software.
• Participate in integration and testing to ensure system interoperability.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and CI/CD practices.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Robotics

Communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

ROS2/MoveIt

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh seeks engineers to bridge research and industry by delivering robust, production‑ready robotic software. You will design and maintain real‑time code, build high‑fidelity simulations, and validate systems with hardware teams across logistics and manufacturing domains.

The role requires a B.S. in a related field, 1–5 years of relevant experience, strong C++ and Python skills, Linux expertise, and excellent